Kepa Arrizabalaga, the Chelsea goalkeeper, has been loaned to Bournemouth for the duration of the season.
Kepa, 29, moved to the Blues in 2018 for £71 million from his childhood club Athletic Bilbao, making him the most expensive goalkeeper in the world.
The Spain international’s Chelsea contract was set to expire at the end of the 2025 campaign, but it was extended this week by an additional year.
“I know Andoni Iraola well, so of course that was a big reason for coming here, he spoke very well about everything here,” Kepa, who played with Bournemouth boss Iraola at Bilbao, told the club’s Youtube channel, external.
“I am so ready to be here and play in front of our fans.
“Hopefully we can win something and it could be a great year.”
He spent last season on loan at Real Madrid, where he made 20 appearances as a replacement for the injured Thibaut Courtois, winning La Liga and the Champions League.
By signing a new deal at Chelsea, the Blues avoid the prospect of losing Kepa on a free transfer at the end of his loan spell with the Cherries.
“We are delighted to bring a player of Kepa’s calibre to AFC Bournemouth,” said Cherries chief executive Neill Blake.
“We were aware of his availability and were keen to take the opportunity to bring him to the club on loan.
“We believe he will be an exciting addition to our talented goalkeeping department.”
Real manager Carlo Ancelotti had been interested in re-signing the Spaniard but it was dependent on Andriy Lunin leaving the club.
As a result, Kepa and 14 other players were training separately from manager Enzo Maresca’s first-team group.
Kepa also turned down a permanent transfer to Saudi Pro League team Al-Ittihad in July.